Special Report: an Executive Interview with Pete Kornafel, Chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee
Throughout his career, Pete Kornafel has been a passionate advocate for students pursuing careers in the aftermarket industry and he and his wife Lorraine make a ‘hobby’ of funding college scholarships. For that reason, no other aftermarket executive is better suited to the role of chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee than Pete Kornafel.
OBIT: Popular, Respected Indianapolis 500 Veteran Ruby Dies at 81
Called by many “The Greatest Driver Never to Win the Indy 500,” the hugely respected and much-beloved Ruby competed in 18 consecutive Indianapolis 500 Mile Races between 1960 and 1977. He was never was able to pull off what had always seemed to be the inevitable victory.
The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2009 Winners Announced
Selected by the editors of Penton Media Inc.’s Ward’s Automotive Group, the 2009 list marks the 15th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the North American auto industry’s only awards honoring powertrain excellence and considered by many to be the “Oscars” for automotive engines.
Report Card: The Tin Lizzy — Still Looking Great After 100 Years
The Model T was the first low-priced, mass-produced automobile with standard, interchangeable parts. And, according to auto historians and automotive books, the Model T was transformed into tasks that reached beyond basic transportation.
Automotive Hall of Fame Announces Inductees
Eight individuals representing automotive racing, design, manufacturing, the aftermarket and management have been selected for induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
Penton’s Ward’s AutoWorld Names 2008 Ten Best Engines
Amid high-profile national debate over automotive fuel-efficiency, these engines reflect the automobile industry’s success at improving fuel economy without compromising performance.
The Quaker State 400 Presented By Walmart Comes To Atlanta
The 11th annual Quaker State 400 has a new home this year with racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
ESCO Launches New Lightweight Pro Series Air/Hydraulic Pump
The new air-hydraulic pumps are designed for use with a variety of tire service tools including rams, cylinders & presses.
How Automotive Paint Preferences Continue To Evolve
Move over, ROY G BIV – the automotive-paint category has grown incredibly nuanced in recent years.
Gateway Bronco Announces Auto Tech Scholarship
Scholarship available for students at McPherson College and Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.